Valkenburg in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan Hubert Vrancken and Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

1. Jan Hubert Vrancken and Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memoriam
Jan Hubert Vrancken
overleden 29 september 1944 te Maastricht
Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen
overleden 20 december 1944 te Langenstein
Zij vielen als slachtoffer
1940 - van den oorlog - 1945

(English translation:)
In Memoriam
Jan Hubert Vrancken
Died September 29, 1944 at Maastricht
Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen
Died December 20, 1944 at Langenstein
They fell as victims
1940 - of the war - 1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 50° 51.938′ N, 5° 49.927′ E. Memorial is in Valkenburg, Limburg, in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is at the intersection of Lindenlaan and Poststraat, on the right when traveling north on Lindenlaan. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Lindenlaan 17, Valkenburg, Limburg 6301 HB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fransche Molen / French Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Spaans Leenhof / Spanish Feudal Court (about 120 meters

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away, measured in a direct line); Sam Jim Viviano (about 120 meters away); Brug Opgeblazen - 13 September 1944 - Bridge Blown Up (about 120 meters away); Kasteel den Halder (about 120 meters away); Bruggen opgeblazen - 13 September 1944 - Bridges Blown Up (about 120 meters away); Kasteel Den Halder (about 120 meters away); Mariakapel / Marian Chapel (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valkenburg.

Also see . . . Remembrance Memorial Victims of War (Traces of War).

Excerpt: Jan Hubert Vrancken was hit by a grenade in the garden of his house. Heavily wounded he was taken to hospital but died 12 days later.

Frans A. Cobbenhagen died at the concentration camp of Langenstein (sub-camp of Buchenwald).

(Submitted on June 2, 2024.)

Jan Hubert Vrancken and Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

2. Jan Hubert Vrancken and Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen memorial - wide view

The memorial is visible here just to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.